1983: Harold Washington was elected Chicago’s first Black mayor. Washington, a U.S. representative who also served in the ...

“I think Dick Durbin has been one of the great senators for Illinois, and there’s no vacancies, so there’s really nothing to talk about,” he told the Washington Examiner. Others have ...

Republican state Rep. Regan Deering of Decatur said the move would provide a big economic boost to the region and improve ...

The Credit Card Competition Act would encourage credit card networks to compete for the business of retailers of all types ...

The Angels have placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing ...

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified 35-year-old Michael Ayers as the man who died following a pedestrian vs.

The referendum on the ballot reads: “Shall the Board of Education of Washington School District Number 52, Tazewell County, Illinois, build and equip a new Lincoln School Building, alter ...

Illinois plans to drop its lawsuit against Coinbase over staking services, joining other states in easing legal actions.

Senate seat could soon spill into the open as Democrats wait with bated breath to see whether he runs in 2026. Durbin, the No ...

Leaving runners on base has been a major issue for Illinois. In a 17-5 run-rule defeat to Washington (26-9, 4-2), eight Illinois runners were stranded. Sometimes, regaining momentum is all about ...

Instead of tackling their crumbling public schools, Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill to crack down on parents who escape the system through homeschooling. Passed in late March through the ...

Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained biceps in his ...